ACFC In The News

With much of the country facing the onslaught of winter weather and the challenges it can bring, many fleets will power their diesel vehicles with biodiesel blends throughout the winter months. If properly managed, blends of ultra-low sulfur diesel and biodiesel of any feedstock can be used successfully in challenging winter climates. The infographic below …

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EPA Region 4 office is working to keep all groups that may be interested in the Clean School Bus portion of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law updated with the latest information.  EPA announced today that there are now three webpages with information on electric and clean fuel school buses.  Please take a look at these pages …

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Please see the two pre-announcements on school bus rebates below and share far and wide.  Both of these programs have a simple one page application process.  Once the deadline for submittal is received we simply draw applicants until we run out of funds.  The American Rescue Plan program is very limited and not all school …

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Why drive electric? Let’s talk dollars and cents By Michael Staley | President, Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition Major automobile manufacturers are going all-in on the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Like all Americans, Alabamians are hearing more about EVs, seeing more models they’d actually want to drive, and assessing what actual benefits EVs could offer. …

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National Drive Electric Week celebrations will be taking place across the US this Fall. In Alabama, we have three great EVents scheduled in Huntsville (Sept. 25), Auburn (Sept 29) & Birmingham (Oct. 2).  See below for locations and times. EV owners will bring their electric vehicles and will be on-hand to answer questions regarding range, …

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FleetOwner Magazine, May 21, 2021 Autocar launches electric terminal tractor The zero-emission E-ACTT aims to provide operators with a much quieter and lower vibration option for spotting trailers and containers at distribution centers, warehouse/trucking yards, industrial operations, and more. Autocar has built a zero-emission, all-electric version of its Autocar ACTT terminal tractor, dubbed the E-ACTT, which …

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The Future of Propane Energy Kevin Cassar – August 16, 2021 The use and potential of Propane over the last decade have pushed the boundaries of what is possible for petroleum-based sources of energy. Various entities throughout the energy sector, including the government and private sector, have allowed alternative energy to grow and thrive through …

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Customers explore benefits to human health, safety and energy security that bolster the case for switching to autogas By Todd Muow Switching to propane autogas has many benefits. The most notable ones are decreasing harmful emissions and fleet costs. As an alternative fuel, it is widely known that vehicles that run on propane emit fewer greenhouse …

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Governor Kay Ivey gave remarks at the Alabama Graphite/Westwater Resources Announcement Tuesday June 22, 2021 in Montgomery, Ala. Westwater Resources Inc. to announce their plans to build a first-of-its-kind advanced graphite processing plant in Coosa County, putting Alabama at the forefront in the production of an essential material in batteries that power electrical vehicles, electronics …

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CHICAGO, June 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The University of Alabama has been named The EcoCAR Mobility Challenge Year Three champion, taking the lead in the premier four-year collegiate automotive engineering competition. Rounding out the top three are The Ohio State University in second place and West Virginia University in third place. University of Alabama EcoCAR Team testing their Chevrolet …

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